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Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing?

GreenBiz

Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing? The "way back when" in this case seems to be around 2014. The "way back when" in this case seems to be around 2014. Net zero is the near-universal goal of nations, states, provinces, cities, companies, universities and others. First, what is net zero?

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The Road to Powering Amazon on 100% Renewable Energy by 2025

GreenBiz

Back in 2014, Amazon started making major investments in renewable energy. Most recently the company committed to powering global operations on 100% renewable energy by 2025 as part of The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement.

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Small businesses contribute a third of UK emissions, but are laggards in the net zero race

Envirotec Magazine

The research report, “ Smaller businesses and the transition to net zero “, highlights the potential collective influence of UK smaller businesses and the considerable contribution they could make to wider net zero objectives if they all made changes to reduce their carbon footprint.

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NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

3BL Media

NRG is targeting a 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025, from our current 2014 baseline, and net-zero emissions by 2050. The path to one and a half: 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2025 1. net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. 100% electrification of our vehicle fleet by 2030.

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Trane Technologies Recognized as One of Europe’s Climate Leaders by Financial Times

3BL Media

In 2014, Trane Technologies established its first set of climate commitments, and exceeded them two years early. Since then, the company’s ambitions and actions have grown, with significant progress toward its bold 2030 Sustainability Commitments and 2050 Net-Zero carbon target.

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

But in early 2019, Amazon announced an industry-first for a delivery company: It pledged that half of all of its shipments would be net-zero carbon by 2030. The entire company (including transportation) will be net-zero carbon by 2040. Delivery trucks are a key type of vehicle ready for electrification.

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Duke Energy Offers Customers a New Way To Help Plant Trees

3BL Media

Since 2014, One Tree Planted has planted nearly 93 million trees in more than 80 countries around the globe. Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050.

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